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60-500 KV High Voltage Underground Power Cables
60-500 KV High Voltage Underground Power Cables
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SHANGHA 500 kV
0 kV SHIBO PROJECT
1 circuit 3 x 1 x 2500 mm2 Cu Cu - 290/500 (550)kV XLPE Cable
length of the link
he link : 17150 m
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General power circuit design The cable
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The cable The cable
2. Segmental conductors, also Semi-conductor screen on Draining the capacitive current that Note:
known as Milliken conductors are conductor. passes through the insulation. In the case of an overhead line,
composed of several segment- Enamelled copper wire To prevent electric field the insulation is formed by the air
shaped conductors assembled concentration, there is an interface of Draining the zero-sequence between the bare conductor and
together to form a cylindrical core. ultra-smooth semi-conductor XLPE short-circuit currents, or part of the ground.
Copper wire
between the conductor and the them. This function is used to Several metres between the
The large cross-section conductor is insulation. determine the size of the metallic powered conductors and the
divided into several segment-shaped screen. ground are required to ensure
conductors. There are from 4 to 7 of XLPE insulation. adequate electrical insulation and
these conductors, which are known As its name suggests, the insulation The circulation of the currents to prevent arcing between the high
as segments or sectors. They are insulates the conductor when induced by the magnetic fields voltage conductors and objects or
insulated from each other by means working at high voltage from the from other cables in the vicinity. living beings on the ground.
of semi-conductive or insulating tape. screen working at earthing potential. These circulating currents cause
The insulation must be able to further energy loss in the cables
The spiral assembly of the segments withstand the electric field under and have to be taken into account Conductor
prevents the same conductor wires rated and transient operating when assessing the transmission SC conductor
screen
from constantly being opposite the conditions. capacity of a cable system.
other conductors in the circuit, thus Typical diagram of an enamelled wire conductor Insulation
reducing the proximity effect. Semi-conductor screen on The need to electrically insulate the
metallic screen from earth over the SC insulation
insulation. screen
This structure is reserved for Enamelled copper wire The skin effect is reduced owing to This layer has the same function as greater part of the length of cable Metallic
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large cross-sections greater than For copper conductors with a cross- the small cross-section of the wires the conductor screen: installed.
1200 mm2 for aluminium and at section greater than 1600 mm2, used, each insulated from the others. Progressive transition from an Anti-corrosion
sheath
least 1000 mm2 for copper. enamelled wires (around two thirds of In practice, a structure containing insulating medium, where the electric The need to protect the metallic
The Milliken type structure reduces the wires) are included in the structure enamelled wires adds roughly a field is non- null, to a conductive screen from chemical or
the highly unfavourable skin effect of the Milliken type segmental whole conductor cross-section. medium (here the metal cable electrochemical corrosion.
and proximity effect. conductor. For example, a 2000 mm2 screen) in which the electric field is Cable components
enamelled copper cable is equivalent null. The second function of the metallic
The proximity effect is almost completely to a 2500 mm2 non-enamelled screen is to form a radial barrier to
eliminated, as each conducting wire copper cable. Metallic screen. prevent humidity from penetrating
Pre-spiralled segment
follows a path alternating between The connection of enamelled copper When the voltage reaches tens or the cable, particularly its insulation
Separating tape areas that are far away from and conductors requires a different even hundreds of kV, a metallic system.
areas close to the other phases technology, which Nexans has screen is necessary.
conductors. recently developed. The synthetic insulation system should
Its main function is to nullify the not be exposed to humidity. When
Reduction of the skin effect
electric field outside the cable. humidity and a strong electric field
AC90 resistance are present together, the insulation
Conductor structure It acts as the second electrode of the
DC90 resistance deteriorates by what is called
capacitor formed by the cable.
Cross-section (mm2) Compact round stranded Milliken segmental stranded Milliken enamelled stranded watertreeing, which can eventually
1600 1.33 1.24 1.03 Use of a metallic screen implies: cause the insulation to fail.
2000 1.46 1.35 1.04
Milliken conductor construction 2500 1.62 1.56 1.05 The need to connect it to earth at
3000 1.78 1.73 1.06 least at one point along the route.
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The cable
Different types of metallic Concentric copper wire screen Aluminium screen welded Copper wire screen with Anti-corrosion protective
screen with aluminium tape bonded to a longitudinally and bonded to a extruded lead sheath jacket
Extruded lead alloy sheath polyethylene or PVC jacket polyethylene jacket This is a combination of the The jacket has a dual function: If fire-retardant is specified in
Advantages: Advantages: Advantages: above designs. It combines the It insulates the metallic screen accordance with IEC standards 332,
Waterproofing guaranteed by Lightweight and cost effective Lightweight structure advantages of the lead sheath from ground (particularly for lines HFFR (Halogen-Free Fire Retardant)
the manufacturing process, design, High short-circuit capacity, and concentric copper wire with special screen connections) materials will be used in preference to
High electrical resistance, therefore High short-circuit capacity. Impervious to moisture, screen. It protects the metal components PVC.
minimum energy loss in Drawbacks: guaranteed by the manufacturing Its main drawbacks lie in its cost of the screen from humidity and These materials however have
continuous earthing links, Low resistance necessitating process. and the lead content. corrosion. mechanical properties that are inferior
Excellent corrosion resistance. special screen connections Drawbacks: The copper wire screen is placed The outer jacket must also withstand the to those of polyethylene and are more
Drawbacks: (earthing at one point or cross- Low resistance necessitating special under the lead sheath thus mechanical stresses encountered during costly. They should be reserved for
Heavy and expensive, bonding) in order to limit screen connections (earthing at one enabling it to share the installation and service, as well other installations or parts of installations
Lead is a toxic metal whose use circulating current losses. point or cross-bonding) in order to anti-corrosion properties of the risks such as termites, hydrocarbons, where fire protection is required.
is being restricted to a minimum limit circulating current losses. latter. etc.
following European directives, Higher Eddy Current losses than The most suitable material for this is To verify the integrity of the outer jacket,
Limited capacity to expel with the previous screen types. polyethylene. a semi-conducting layer is often applied
zero-sequence short-circuit to this jacket.
currents. PVC is still used but increasingly less so. This layer is made of semi-conducting
Indeed, one of the advantages of PVC polymer co-extruded with the outer
is its fire-retardant properties, although jacket.
the toxic and corrosive fumes released
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are prohibited by many users.
Lead screen Copper wire/alu sheath Smooth aluminium sheath Copper wire/lead sheath
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The cable The cable
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The cable The cable
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Different Earthing Connection Types
Earthing box Joint with screen cross bonding equipotential cable:
separation connection optional (according to
earthing system configuration)
straight joint
sheath voltage limiter
Cable sealing end Joint with ground
Earthing box
connection
Diagram of earth connection at both ends Diagram showing the principle of a power line with earthing at one point
Other variant:
Cross-bonding system Earthing at mid-point when there are 2 sections in
one circuit or 1 joint in 1 section
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The cable The cable
Laying methods Cables buried directly in trefoil formation Cables directly buried in flat formation Cables in the air inside a gallery in touching trefoil formation
Mechanical considerations
Apart from the electrical and
thermal aspects of the cable
design, it is necessary to consider
the mechanical and
thermomechanical stresses to which
the cable system will be subjected
during installation and service.
Cables buried inside ducts in trefoil formation Cables buried flat in ducts Cables laid flat in the air inside a gallery
18 De 19
=
Dp
: elongation
where De is the outside diameter
of the cable and Dp is the bending
diameter.
Concrete bank
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The cable The cable
Diagram of a
metal reel with
bearing plate for
handling and
stowing purposes
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Current development work Accessories,
and technological changes sealing ends
Our Research & Development - Joint with integrated mechani- - Joint and sealing end with Accessories are used to join cables and the earthed screens. It avoids TYPES OF INSULATOR WITH OR
Department is currently developing cal, electrical and integrated partial sensors for together by means of a joint or to direct conduction by diverting the WITHOUT FLUID
the next products, both cables and anti-corrosion (HOP type) early PD detection. joint a cable to the network by voltage into the surrounding fluid (SF6 gas or silicon oil).
accessories: protection for minimum volume, means of a sealing end. (air, gas or oil).
INSULATORS
robust design and restricted - Dry GIS sealing end oil Each accessory is defined in detail
FILLED WITH INSULATING FLUID
- Cable with insulated wire number of on site manual maintenance free. according to its physical and The leakage path is a concept
conductor, with low skin and operations. electrical environment. applicable to both indoor and GLAZED PORCELAIN INSULATORS
proximity effects, for less energy - Dry outdoor sealing end, outdoor type sealing ends.Indoors, The insulator is made of brown or
loss and increasingly higher - Sealing ends with fluid (gas or oil) maintenance the leakage path is unaffected by grey glazed porcelain and is closed
unitary carrying capacity. explosion-proof device for free. SEALING ENDS environmental factors. But outdoors, by two aluminium flanges. There are
increased sub-station safety. Their function is to connect the the level of voltage diverted through several advantages to a porcelain
- Cable with welded aluminium - Step up joint between two power cable to the network via the the air is a function of the electrical sealing end: it is self supporting and
screen bonded or not bonded to - Fully synthetic sealing ends, different sizes and two different substations or overhead and insulation resistance between the does not require any top fastening
the outer synthetic jacket for minimum maintenance. metals conductors. underground connections. They voltage point and the earthed point. system. Its surface is self-cleaning
control the leakage path from the This electrical resistance depends on which makes it the best choice for
- 150 kV cable with integrated - Composite sealing ends, cable insulation to the insulating environmental factors, such as the usage in severely polluted
optical fibre (which serves to for greater safety and shorter medium of the station (air in the relative humidity, salinity and environments or highly saline
control the temperature along the procurement times. case of an air-insulated substation or atmospheric pollution. Thus atmospheres.
whole cable length offering SF6 in the case of a gas-insulated outdoors, the leakage path has to
better grid efficiency). A Nexans substation). There are "outdoor" be designed in line with
mainly development for the sealing ends with porcelain or environmental conditions.
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Benelux countries (Belgium, synthetic insulators. The cables
Netherlands and Luxemburg). connected to gas-insulated The leakage path of a termination is
substations have sealing ends with determined by multiplying the
epoxy insulators.These mould pollution factor expressed in mm/kV
themselves directly onto the and the maximum grid voltage.
substation pipes.
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Accessories,
sealing ends Sealing ends
with silicon sheds and closed with two self-supporting and therefore require fluid or be dry. New designs of GIS sealing ends If it is installed inclined or with the ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY
aluminium flanges. Composite sealing a fastening system in order to The epoxy insulator represents the have appeared on the market. connection upside down, an The filling fluids are a potential source
ends are particularly suited for the suspend them. limit of liability between the These are dry type sealing ends expansion compensation tank will of pollution. SF6, which is a
usage in industrial sites where the risks manufacturers of the GIS and the without fluid. There are two types: be necessary for oil-filled insulators. greenhouse gas, is one of the six gases
of explosion must be limited. cable system. This is not necessary, inner cone and outer cone. The electric field is controlled by that need to be closely monitored
if there is only one supplier for both means of a premoulded elastomer according to the Kyoto agreement.
stress cone located on the cable Silicon oil also has to be monitored,
TRANSFORMER SEALING END insulation. nevertheless to a lesser extent, as it
As their name indicates, this type of could leak or ignite if the end should
sealing end is used to connect the become damaged. For these reasons,
cable directly to a transformer. The dry sealing ends without filling fluid are
interface between the cable and the being increasingly developed. This
transformer is governed by technology is used both for outdoor
European standard EN 50299. sealing ends and GIS or transformer
As there are a great many models sealing ends. Apart from the fact that
of transformers, they are not all they have less impact on the
compliant to this standard. It is environment, dry sealing ends greatly
therefore essential to know the reduce the risk of explosion with
transformer design in order to define projectiles as well as the risk of fire.
the most suitable sealing end. In They also have the advantage of not
Flexible type dry sealing end new plants, the sealing ends tend to requiring a system to control the
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be the GIS type. pressure of the fluid.
RIGID TYPE SEALING END
Composite sealing end
The insulator is solid and the cable The information required to define
is connected directly by means of a Circuit-breaker sealing end the accessory is:
INSULATORS deflector cone. The position of the sealing end
WITHOUT INSULATING FLUID Their design is similar to that of the the GIS and the cable, as it is the and of the cable Transformer sealing end
The sealing ends are said to be sealing ends used in gas-insulated case with the French power grid. The type of fluid in which the DIFFERENT MODELS OF SEALING END
"dry" as they do not contain any substations. sealing end is immersed (oil, gas or Porcelain sealing end with oil Sealing end in indoor Indoor "Transformer"
dielectric fluid. When there is no separating air). From 60 to 500 kV chambers of GIS sealing end with oil
They can be rigid (self-supporting) insulator, the filling fluid is the same The operating temperature Utilization: Poles/structures substations with oil 500 kV
Polluted environments
or flexible. GIS OR CIRCUIT-BREAKER as the GIS fluid. This is generally The standard or particular Most commonly used From 60 to 500 kV
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Accessories,
joints Joints
JOINTS THE TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION JOINT MODELS OF JOINTS JOINT WITH SCREEN
These accessories are used to join This is used to join cables based on ACCORDING TO THE EARTHING SEPARATION
two sections of a cable together in different technologies, such as a OF THE SCREENS
order to allow the power lines to PREMOULDED JOINT paper-insulated cable with a
stretch over many kilometers. This consists of a premoulded synthetic cable.
elastomer body. It is pretested in the STRAIGHT JOINT
There are many different solutions factory to ensure its reliability. It consists of the same components Not earthed: This joint offers electrical
for joining cables. They may differ as those used in the to be joined continuity of the metal screens of the
with regard to the core, materials or The properties of the synthetic cables and ensures their physical two cables to be joined. It is used in
thicknesses of the cables. It is material of the premoulded joint and electrical continuity. the case where earthing is at two
nevertheless essential to know the ensures that sufficient pressure is points, or as an intermediate joint in
types of cables to be joined. maintained at the interface between other earthing systems.
the cable and the joint throughout ADAPTER JOINT
The joints are named according to the cable's service life. This is used when the cables which Earthed: this joint ensures the continuity
their technology as well as the are to be joined, have the same of the metal screens. There is also a
available connections for earthing The dielectric properties of the type of insulation but are of different connection which allows the screens
the screens. material offer good electrical dimensions. to be connected to a local earthing
esistance under alternating current point.
The most commonly used as well as to lightning and switching There are several different methods, This type of joint can be found in
technology for all voltages is the overvoltages. some of which are patented, for mid-point earthing systems and in
PREMOULDED joint. making these joints. screen switching systems.
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They are mounted either by Among these are: Joint with screen separation
The taped joint is the technique that expanding the premoulded joint or A bi-metal joint to join an
has been around the longest and is by slipping it onto the cable. aluminium core to a copper core.
still used when there are low A tapered electrode to join two This joint separates the screen of the
electrical stresses in the cable Although the design of the insulated cables of slightly different right hand cable from that of the left
insulation. premoulded joint is based on an diameters using a standard hand cable.
assembly of prefabricated items, the premoulded joint.
A transition joint is used to join preparation of the interfaces requires A dissymmetrical premoulded joint It is used in the case of earthing with
cables with different types of the skills of well-trained technicians. to join cables with very different cross-bonding
insulation. When the only difference dimensions.
is in the dimensions or type of core Cross-bonding involves creating
(same type of insulation) the joint is TAPED JOINTS interruptions in the screen circuits and
called an adapter joint. The cable insulation is made of Transition joints and adapter joints making connections between the
synthetic tapes with good dielectric always require specific design circuits of different phases in order to
properties and self-bonding abilities. studies. cancel out the induced voltages
Its use is limited to maximum between two earthing points.
voltages of 110 kV. As this joint is Joints with screen separation have
made manually, its efficiency is two earth connections using two
directly related to the skill of the single pole cables or a coaxial
electrician. cable.
Straight joint
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Miscelleanous
Installation
equipment
The metal screen of a high voltage These clamps are fastened to rods and fixed or pivot mounts. ERECTING SEALING ENDS SEALING ENDS INSTALLED
power line must be earthed. When preparing the cable, it is ON TOWERS
This requires special components necessary to prevent direct contact
such as earthing boxes and sheath between the outer jacket of the cable Platform earthing cable
continuity
lightning conductors. and rough protrusions in the The connection with the overhead rack/screen
ground cable core
concrete. The cable is therefore laid lines is via a retention chain. The ground cable continuity
inside a flexible plastic duct (such as cable sealing ends are installed on a earthing loop
low voltage cable connected to
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT the ringed type). This duct is a few horizontal platform at a minimum the secondary of the core
In high voltage cable installations, outlet from the concrete (it is then clo- protective safety fence (made of
the screens are grounded via direct sed with plaster). removable panels) in order to
connections or by means of internal prevent unauthorized access to the
or external voltage limiters. Liner: 5 to 10 mm thick Protective grid tower structures (after locking out the
Anchoring in a gallery Where the metallic screens are work area).
Approx. 2 m
The characteristics of the voltage insulated from ground using voltage
limiters are as follows: Approx. 1 m limiters, it is necessary to protect the Screen overvoltage limiter Erecting sealing end
- service voltage under continuous cable layers from any power surges In the case of special sheath
operation from the screens (up to 400 V under connections, the overvoltage limiters
- allowed short-circuit voltage continuous operation and 20 kV under are installed on the screens at the
- energy dissipation power Suspension strap
transient operating conditions) by tower end to prevent retransmission of
means of an amagnetic grid. If the the cable earthing protection, as
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Tightening strap
lower metal parts of the box (mount) mentioned above, with an amagnetic
Anchoring devices are located at a height of over 3 m grid or other system to protect the
Clamps are used to fasten the (for 400 kV in particular) this personnel (the CT is installed at the
or or
cables laid along posts or pylons. protective grid is not necessary. relay side).
Straps are used for cables laid in
galleries. Cable clamps Cables
Type 1 (CT) Type 2 (ID) Type 1 (CT) Type 2 (ID)
Where the cable is laid vertically, 2 Rising cables, clamped in place
or more clamps are used to fasten between the ground and the sealing
the cable to the structure. ends are protected by a
metal structure at least 2 m high,
surrounding the three phases.
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Installation Type of installation
In-service experience has shown CABLE LAYING Buried cables by the cables is further increased system to prevent stray-current Warning device
that the reliability of underground In most cases, insulated cable to allow for: corrosion) is placed near to the A warning device is placed
links is dependent on the careful Protection of the cable Installation of cable circuits - choice lines are laid inside - the filling sand or mortar, cables. around 10 cm above the top
transportation, reel handling and External aggression of route underground ducts whose main - operations such as cable surface of the mortar on each
the quality of the cable installation To ensure long service life of the The following criteria apply: characteristics are described pulling on the excavation floor, Mechanical laying with light line (grid, slab or steel plate,
on the site. installation, the cable protection is - Width of the available land, below. - lacing: mortar for example).
dependent on the cable laying - Sub-soil conditions, for safety reasons, lacing is This laying method, still quite
conditions. In general, cables should - Particular features (drains, bridges, Direct burial compulsory for depths of over uncommon, is only applicable Thermal backfill
be installed in such a way as to etc.), This cable laying technique is 1.30 m for HV < 150 kV and more Experience has shown that the
avoid any mechanical aggression, - Proximity of heat sources (other widely used in most countries. commonly for medium voltages, thermal characteristics of
both on laying and during its service cables, district heating systems). Its speed and relatively low cost Excavation floor outside urban or suburban areas controlled backfill on public land
life. are its main advantages. The cables must be layed on a containing a dense utilities can not be maintained over time
In addition, the location of the Use of light mortar or thermal bed of sand at least 15 cm thick network (water, gas, electricity, (other works nearby, soil
Mechanical Aggressions joint chambers must take into filler instead of fine sand or on a smooth surface. telecommunications, district decompression or reduced earth
These may occur during transport, consideration: considerably improves the heating, etc.). resistivity).
handling, pulling or installation of - The maximum production lengths transmission performance of Smooth bed: Thermal backfill should even be
accessories. of cable, the circuit. A smooth bed of 100 kg mortar Excavation width avoided in electricity stations
- The maximum pulling lengths, 5 to 10 cm thick is made at the The minimum width is wherever possible.
Corrosion - The grounding technique used Excavation depth bottom of the excavation. approximately 0.25m. In some exceptional cases,
Corrosion may be of chemical or (cross-bonding). These depths are necessary to This width (occupied by the however, installation in soil that
electrochemical origin, or from ensure that the cables are Distance between two lines: cables) should be increased as is unsuitable for compacting or
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sulphate reducing bacteria. In direct Proximity of telecommunications protected from mechanical This distance depends on the indicated above. manifestly hostile (rock, clinker,
current supply areas (electric traction, cables (other than those included in aggressions (vehicles, digging thermal assumptions used for plastics, clay, chalk, pumice
trams, static or mobile industrial plant the cable installation, whose tools, etc ) and to ensure the calculating the transmission Excavation floor stone, basalt, vegetable matter),
such as electrolyte refining plant, protection is integrated) and safety of property and people in capacity of each line. Cable pulling directly on the it will be necessary to use
welding machines, etc.) the presence hydrocarbon pipes must be avoided the event of an electric fault. In practice, a minimum distance excavation floor is strictly thermal backfill.
of stray-currents can give rise to owing to the problems caused by public land: of 70 cm is recommended. prohibited. A clean bed of 100
extremely violent and rapid induction. 1.30 m/1.50 m kg mortar 5 to 10 cm thick must
corrosion. electricity stations: Backfilling be made on the excavation floor.
The distances to be observed must 1.00 m According to the laying method The clean bed and distance
Environmental constraints comply with existing standards. The electrodynamic effects of a used, this is made in successive between lines are the same as in
Some structures such as pipe lines fault are more severe with this compacted layers. the conventional laying method..
and ducts require particular laying method than when the
precautions when installed near to a cables are laid in a duct, as the Warning device
high voltage line. The terrain duct acts as a decompression According to the laying system Simple trench
(coastal area, water table, mining chamber. used, this can be a cement slab,
area, for example) and such natural a warning grid or warning tape.
obstacles as tree roots may also Excavation width warning tape
present further constraints. The width depends on the laying Earthing cable warning grid
method used and the spacing The insulated earthing cable, backfill
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Installation
LAYING IN CONDUIT Warning device these are laid in a snaking fashion LAYING IN DUCTS Non-touching trefoil formation distance between the ducts (the
Buried conduits A warning device is placed above the along the conduit. Cable-laying in ducts has a major Excavation depth distance between the teeth of the
conduit (at a depth of approximately To maintain the cables when subjected advantage over conventional burial The excavation floor depths are as tube support is 10 times the outside
Close trefoil formation 20 cm); this may be a grid, some to the electrodynamic loads resulting in that the civil engineering work follows: diameter of the duct).
This cable laying method is generally bricks or a steel plate. from a short-circuit, they must be can be done before laying the on public land: 1.50 m
used in urban areas as it offers good clamped together at regular intervals, cables, thus avoiding the problems in electricity stations: 0.90 m Warning device
mechanical protection of the cables. Earthing cable the distance of which depends on the of leaving the trenches open for a A minimum thickness of 10 cm of In the case of cables laid in concrete
In the case of special screen quality of the clamping system and the prolonged period in urban areas. concrete around the ducts is encased ducts, a warning device is
Excavation depth connections, the earthing cable will forces developed. recommended. It is essential to compact placed around 10 cm above the top
The dynamic effects of a short-circuit be placed in the conduit above the the filling material to ensure that the of the concrete (grid, steel plate, slab,
necessitate particular precautions at cable trefoil, as near as possible to the ground is firmly reconstituted. etc.).
shallow depths (in the particular case cables, in order to reduce induced Note that the use of ducts meets the
of reinforced concrete with cables laid voltage on the cables. following requirements: Excavation width Earthing cable
in ducts). On public land, the The earthing cable will be transposed - Limited duration of the installation This depends mainly on the outside The insulated earthing cable, if any,
minimum depth is 1.4 m at the if the cables are not. works, diameter of the duct used for the cable is placed inside a PVC duct of OD
excavation floor and 0.80 m inside In certain cases of areas with stray - Efficient mechanical protection as well as on the necessary space for: 75 mm embedded in the concrete
electricity stations. It is essential to currents, an auxiliary earthing cable wherever the ground is subjected to - installing the ducts: 4 cm is allowed alongside the cable trefoil between two
compact the filling material, tamping it may be laid in the same way. particularly heavy loads and where between the ducts for filling with phases (as near as possible to the
after each 20 cm layer, in order to there is considerable vibration (risk of concrete cables to reduce the induced voltages
ensure that the ground is firmly Telecommunication cables lead crystallization), - lacing: on the screens). For the same reason,
reconstituted. Telecommunication cables, known as - Avoids having to reopen a trench for an extra width of 4 cm on either side the earthing cable must be transposed if
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pilot cables will always be laid the same route. of the trench must be allowed for the power cables are not.
Excavation width inside concrete encased ducts, which installing the lacing. There should be
- Trenches offers excellent mechanical Laying in non-touching trefoil 10 cm between the lacing and the Thermal backfill
The minimum excavation width must protection and Laying in conduits formation inside concrete encased ducts to be filled with concrete. As concrete has good thermal
take into account the space needed facilitates access for PVC or PE ducts: - space between two lines: characteristics, there is no need to use
for the workmen, the lacing if used, repairs. This is the most common formation. This distance depends on the thermal thermal backfill.
conduit
and when two lines are installed fine sand
Laying flat and non-touching in assumptions used for calculating the
together, a minimum distance of Particular precautions concrete encased PVC or PE ducts: transmission capacity of each power Shallow Laying (in reinforced concrete)
0.70 m between the two conduits. Lacing is compulsory base
This formation is generally reserved line. In practice, a minimum distance In public areas, where the excavation
flat formation trefoil formation
When lacing is used, an extra 4 cm at depths over 1.3 m. for particular cases (protected cables: of 70 cm is recommended. depth is limited by certain obstacles,
must be allowed on either side of 225 and 400 kV auxiliaries, road it is recommended to use reinforced
the excavation. Ground level conduits crossings, etc.). concrete, while the cables cannot be
- Between circuits These are mainly Duct installation laid at a depth of less than 0.60 m.
This distance depends on the located inside conduit - The bend radius of the ducts must be
thermal assumptions used for electricity stations. fine sand
20 times their outside diameter. Flat, in spaced ducts
calculating the transmission Typical road crossing - The ducts are assembled together This laying technique is used in
base
capacities of each line. In practice, Cable laying in air flat formation trefoil formation according to the pulling direction exceptional cases only. The laying
a minimum distance of 0.70 m is on a support - A gauge of the appropriate technique is identical to that described
recommended. To take lengthwise diameter must be passed through above, while the distance between the
Laying in buried conduits
expansion of the warning grid the ducts (0.8 times the inside ducts is calculated according to a
cables into account, backfill diameter of the duct). The ducts thermal study.
fine sand
reinforced concrete
must be gauged and closed.
conduit
PVC or PE pipe - It is recommended to use tube
base
supports to ensure the correct
flat formation trefoil formation
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Installation
LAYING IN GALLERIES workers in the event of an accident and The amplitude, sag and pitch of the An underground CONNECTION BACKFILLING AND Cable Temperature Control
Where there are several power to allow them to escape. Minimum snaking pattern will vary according to circuit may be IN JOINTING CHAMBERS COMPACTING Thermocouples can be installed
links running along the same route, cross-section of the shaft 0.9 m x 0.9 m the electrical characteristics of the composed of Before the joint boxes are Ensure the following functions: at particular points along the
it may be decided to construct a (1.5 m x 1 m at the entrance). circuit. As a rule, a pitch of 25 times several sections installed, the jointing chambers are - Safety in the event of a cable route, such as:
gallery to house the cables. the cable diameter between two static jointed together composed of a clean bed and short-circuit, - entrance to duct-banks,
Ventilation Shaft supports and a sag amplitude equal to inside what are water sump. - Heat exchange with the - galleries,
ADVANTAGES
When defining the cables to be the cable diameter are used. called jointing ground (cable transmission - splice boxes,
- Several cables can be installed in
installed in a gallery, the ambient chambers or Cable layout capacity), - cable crossings,
a limited space, without reducing There are different laying methods
temperature inside the gallery is joint pits, or joint The cables are laid flat inside the - Mechanical strength of the - near heat sources.
the transmission capacity of each Flat Vertical
assumed to be 20C in winter and vaults. splicing chamber to allow the joint ground (traffic, etc.),
line due to thermal proximity, Installation
30C in summer. boxes to be installed. - Protect the cable against MARKING OF
providing that the gallery is well The cables are fastened to supports trefoil formation
installation in a conduit, the energy loss Joint layout All excavations are filled in Self-extinguishing, self-tightening
The cables snake vertically
- Cables can be laid at different per line is around 50 to 200 W/m, The layout will depend on the successive layers, well tampered PVC labels are affixed at
The cables can be clamped
times by reopening the gallery, dissipated by conduction into the space available. between each layer. particular points along the cable
together between supports
ground through the walls of the chase. We may cite the following types of route, such as:
- Repair and maintenance work can The cables may be unwound
This energy loss is also dissipated by layout: THERMAL BACKFILL at the sealing end,
be conducted inside the galleries. directly onto the support
the air in the gallery, the temperature of - offset joints: the most common Backfill with controlled thermal at the jointing chambers: on
DRAWBACKS which should be maintained within the Flat Horizontal layout characteristics is used to either side of splices,
- The main drawback is the high above temperatures. Installation flat formation
- side-by-side joints, if the jointing compensate for thermal in the galleries: upstream and
on rack, with horizontal
construction cost (water tightness, The cables are fastened to supports snaking
chamber is wide and not very insufficiency at certain points downstream,
34 floor work, equipment) Gallery fittings at regular intervals or run along long along the cable route which in the duct banks and connection 35
The cables are generally suspended cable trays - staggered joints: rarely used. limits the transmission capacity box: at the input and output of
- The necessary fire prevention
from fittings attached to the wall or in The cables snake vertically or Whatever the layout, the long side of the line. the bank and in elements
measures must be taken.
cable tray (BA or metal racks, etc.). horizontally of the joint is always offset from the Natural sand can be used for belonging to other utilities, with
TYPES OF GALLERY The cables may be clamped together a danger sign.
chamber axis in order to allow for this.
The gallery design must comply with In all cases, the metal fittings contained
Touching Trefoil Formation expansion and contraction Earthing cables, telecommunications
the following minimum values: inside the gallery will be grounded
Installation
trefoil formation (expansion bend). cables and wiring boxes are
- Minimum height 2 m (under (equipotential bonding lead). on supports,
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Installation
SPECIAL CIVIL ENGINNERING same cross-section as the gallery to be Horizontal Directional Drilling Drilling methods
WORKS made, which is either horizontal or on This method (HDD) is particularly
The techniques used for sinking shafts a slight slope, without affecting the useful for water crossings (rivers or Pilote hole
and boring galleries have specific obstacle to be crossed (road, etc.). canals).
advantages when tackling particular
problems such as road, motorway, Two microtunneling techniques exist, The diagrams opposite gives an
railway, canal, river or bank crossings. depending on project specifics: example of the horizontal directional
- Pilot Soil Displacement System drilling process, showing some of the
SHAFT SINKING TECHNIQUE - Slurry Spoil Removal System equipment used.
This process is specially designed for
installing prefabricated, reinforced
concrete, large diameter (>1000 to
<3,200mm) pipe sections with the
Tubing
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Cable laying methods and cross-sections
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Tables of current ratings Tables of rated currents
for copper and
aluminium conductors
The metallic screens are designed to insulation due to the resistance losses The current ratings in amps given in 36/63 40/69 (72,5)kV aluminium conductor 42
withstand short-circuit current as per and dielectric losses generated in the the following tables need to be
the table below. cable is compatible to its resistance corrected according to the different 36/63 40/69 (72,5)kV copper conductor 43
to heat. parameters.
Phase-to-Phase Short-circuit 52/90 (100)kV aluminium conductor 44
Voltage current These rated temperatures are as These parameters are:
kV
52/90 (100)kV copper conductor 45
follows for XLPE insulation: the laying conditions, buried or in
air 64/110 (123)kV aluminium conductor 46
63 U < 220 20 kA 1 sec - Temperature under the thermal resistivity of the ground,
220 U 345 31,5 kA 1 sec rated operating 90 C the temperature of the ground, 64/110 (123)kV copper conductor 47
345< U 500 63 kA 0,5 sec conditions the temperature of the air,
- Temperature under 76/132 (145)kV aluminium conductor 48
105 C the proximity effect from 2, 3 or 4
emergency operating
load factor: 100% circuits
conditions 76/132 (145)kV copper conductor 49
- Temperature in the
The figures given in the following event of a short-circuit 250 C 87/150 (170)kV aluminium conductor 50
tables allow an initial estimation to (< 5 sec)
be made of the necessary cable Correction factors 87/150 (170)kV copper conductor 51
cross-section.
Laying depth in meters 1,0 1,2 1,3 1,5 2,0 2,5 3,0 3,5 4,0 4,5 5,0 130/225 (245)kV aluminium conductor 52
They can not replace the calculation Correction factor 1,031,01 1,00 0,98 0,95 0,93 0,91 0,89 0,88 0,87 0,86
made by Nexans High Voltage 130/225 (245)kV copper conductor 53
40 41
Technical Department that integrates
Thermal resistivity of the ground 0,8 1,0 1,2 1,5 2,0 2,5
160/275 (300)kV aluminium conductor 54
all the necessary parameters.
Correction factor 1,091,00 0,93 0,85 0,74 0,67
160/275 (300)kV copper conductor 55
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Voltage 36/63 to 40/69 (72,5)kV Aluminium Conductor Voltage 36/63 to 40/69 (72,5)kV Copper Conductor
185 R 16.2 10.9 0.1640 0.18 190 55 3 95 60 7 105 56 3 250 64 3 810 63 12 185 R 15.9 11.0 0.0991 0.18 190 55 4 95 60 8 105 56 5 250 64 4 820 63 13
240 R 18.4 10.5 0.1250 0.20 200 56 3 95 62 8 105 58 4 260 65 3 810 64 12 240 R 18.4 10.5 0.0754 0.20 200 56 5 95 62 9 105 58 5 260 65 5 810 64 14
300 R 20.5 10.5 0.1000 0.22 190 59 3 95 64 8 100 60 4 270 67 4 810 66 12 300 R 20.5 10.5 0.0601 0.22 190 59 5 95 64 10 100 60 6 270 67 6 810 66 14
400 R 23.3 10.7 0.0778 0.23 180 62 4 90 67 9 100 64 4 310 72 4 820 69 13 400 R 23.2 10.7 0.0470 0.23 180 62 6 95 67 11 100 63 7 310 72 7 820 69 15
500 R 26.4 10.9 0.0605 0.25 180 65 4 85 71 9 100 67 5 330 76 5 810 72 13 500 R 26.7 10.9 0.0366 0.25 180 66 7 85 71 12 100 68 8 330 76 8 810 72 16
630 R 30.3 11.1 0.0469 0.27 190 70 5 85 76 10 95 72 5 350 80 6 800 76 14 630 R 30.3 11.1 0.0283 0.27 190 70 9 85 76 14 95 72 9 350 80 9 800 76 18
800 R 34.7 11.4 0.0367 0.29 190 75 6 80 81 11 90 77 6 400 87 7 800 80 15 800 R 34.7 11.4 0.0221 0.29 190 75 11 80 81 17 90 77 11 400 87 12 800 80 20
1000 R 38.2 11.5 0.0291 0.31 170 79 7 75 85 13 90 81 7 420 91 7 790 84 15 1000 R 38.8 11.5 0.0176 0.31 180 79 13 75 85 19 90 81 14 430 91 14 800 84 22
1200 R 41.4 11.6 0.0247 0.33 180 82 7 65 88 14 85 84 8 470 95 8 810 87 16 1000 S 40.0 11.6 0.0176 0.33 180 82 14 65 88 20 85 84 14 470 95 15 810 87 23
1600 S 48.9 11.9 0.0186 0.37 210 92 9 55 98 17 80 94 10 560 106 11 800 96 18 1200 S 42.5 11.7 0.0151 0.34 190 85 15 65 91 22 85 87 16 490 98 16 810 90 24
*Indicative value R : round stranded 1600 S 48.9 12.6 0.0113 0.36 170 93 20 50 100 29 80 96 21 570 108 22 780 98 29
S : segmental stranded
1 600 S En 48.9 12.6 0.0113 0.36 170 93 20 50 100 29 80 96 21 570 108 22 780 98 29
*Indicative value R : round stranded
S : segmental stranded
S En : segmental stranded enamelled
42 43
Continuous current ratings (Amperes) Continuous current ratings (Amperes)
Laying conditions : Trefoil formation Laying conditions : Flat formation Laying conditions : Trefoil formation Laying conditions : Flat formation
Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery
Nominal conditions conditions Nominal Nominal conditions conditions Nominal
section D section section D section
1.3 m 1.3 m 1.3 m 1.3 m
area induced induced 1.3 m area area induced induced 1.3 m area
current in current in current in current in
2D D 2D D
the metallic D the metallic D 2D D the metallic D the metallic D 2D D
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Voltage 52/90 (100)kV Aluminium Conductor Voltage 52/90 (100)kV Copper Conductor
240 R 18.4 12.4 0.1250 0.18 190 59 3 95 65 8 100 61 4 280 68 4 820 67 12 240 R 18.4 12.4 0.0754 0.18 190 59 5 95 65 9 100 61 5 280 68 5 820 67 14
300 R 20.5 11.4 0.1000 0.20 190 60 3 95 65 8 100 61 4 300 70 4 810 67 12 300 R 20.5 11.4 0.0601 0.20 190 60 5 95 65 10 100 61 6 300 70 6 810 67 14
400 R 23.3 10.1 0.0778 0.24 190 60 4 95 65 8 100 62 4 300 70 4 810 67 13 400 R 23.2 10.1 0.0470 0.24 190 60 6 95 65 11 100 62 7 300 70 6 810 67 15
500 R 26.4 11.3 0.0605 0.24 180 65 4 85 71 9 100 67 5 330 76 5 810 72 13 500 R 26.7 11.2 0.0366 0.24 180 65 7 85 71 12 100 67 8 330 76 8 810 72 16
630 R 30.3 10.4 0.0469 0.28 180 68 5 85 73 10 95 70 5 340 78 5 820 74 14 630 R 30.3 10.4 0.0283 0.28 180 68 9 85 73 14 95 70 9 340 78 9 820 74 18
800 R 34.7 12.4 0.0367 0.27 190 76 6 80 82 12 90 78 6 410 88 7 810 82 15 800 R 34.7 12.4 0.0221 0.27 190 76 11 80 82 17 90 78 12 410 88 12 810 82 20
1000 R 38.2 10.8 0.0291 0.32 190 76 6 75 83 12 90 79 7 410 88 7 820 82 15 1000 R 38.8 10.5 0.0176 0.33 190 77 13 75 83 19 90 79 13 410 88 13 790 82 22
1200 S 41.4 11.4 0.0247 0.33 180 81 7 75 87 14 90 83 8 460 94 8 790 86 16 1000 S 40.0 12.0 0.0176 0.31 180 81 13 75 87 20 90 83 14 460 94 14 790 86 22
1600 S 48.9 11.2 0.0186 0.39 200 90 9 60 96 17 85 93 10 520 104 10 810 95 18 1200 S 42.5 12.0 0.0151 0.33 190 85 15 65 91 22 85 88 16 490 98 16 790 90 24
*Indicative value R : round stranded 1600 S 48.9 11.2 0.0113 0.39 200 90 20 60 96 28 85 93 21 520 104 21 810 95 29
S : segmental stranded
1600 S En 48.9 11.2 0.0113 0.39 200 90 20 60 96 28 85 93 21 520 104 21 810 95 29
*Indicative value R : round stranded
S : segmental stranded
S En : segmental stranded enamelled
44 45
Continuous current ratings (Amperes) Continuous current ratings (Amperes)
Laying conditions : Trefoil formation Laying conditions : Flat formation Laying conditions : Trefoil formation Laying conditions : Flat formation
Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery
Nominal conditions conditions Nominal Nominal conditions conditions Nominal
section D section section D section
1.3 m 1.3 m 1.3 m 1.3 m
area induced induced 1.3 m area area induced induced 1.3 m area
current in current in current in current in
2D D 2D D
the metallic D the metallic D 2D D the metallic D the metallic D 2D D
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Voltage 64/110 (123)kV Aluminium Conductor Voltage 64/110 (123)kV Copper Conductor
240 R 18.4 15.4 0.1250 0.16 180 66 4 85 72 9 100 68 5 330 77 4 800 73 13 240 R 18.4 15,4 0.0754 0.16 180 66 5 85 72 11 100 68 6 330 77 6 800 73 14
300 R 20.5 14.7 0.1000 0.17 180 67 4 85 73 9 100 69 5 340 77 5 810 73 13 300 R 20.5 14,7 0.0601 0.17 180 67 6 85 73 11 100 69 7 340 77 6 810 73 15
400 R 23.3 14.0 0.0778 0.19 190 69 4 85 74 10 95 71 5 340 79 5 810 75 13 400 R 23.2 14,0 0.0470 0.19 190 68 7 85 74 12 95 70 7 340 79 7 810 75 16
500 R 26.4 13.4 0.0605 0.21 190 71 5 80 76 10 95 72 5 380 82 5 810 76 14 500 R 26.7 13,4 0.0366 0.22 190 71 8 80 77 13 95 73 8 380 82 9 820 77 17
630 R 30.3 12.9 0.0469 0.24 180 73 5 80 79 11 90 76 6 390 85 6 800 79 14 630 R 30.3 12,9 0.0283 0.24 180 73 9 80 79 15 90 76 10 390 85 10 800 79 18
800 R 34.7 12.9 0.0367 0.27 170 78 6 75 84 12 90 80 7 420 90 7 810 83 15 800 R 34.7 12,9 0.0221 0.27 170 78 11 75 84 17 90 80 12 420 90 12 810 83 20
1000 R 38.2 13.1 0.0291 0.28 180 82 7 70 88 14 85 84 8 470 95 8 800 87 16 1000 R 38.8 13,2 0.0176 0.28 180 83 13 65 89 20 85 85 14 470 96 14 810 88 23
1200 R 41.4 13.3 0.0247 0.29 190 86 8 65 92 15 85 88 8 490 99 9 790 90 16 1000 S 40.0 13,3 0.0176 0.29 190 86 14 65 92 21 85 88 15 490 99 15 790 90 23
1600 S 48.9 13.6 0.0186 0.33 170 95 10 50 102 18 80 98 10 580 110 11 800 100 19 1200 S 42.5 13,4 0.0151 0.31 200 89 16 60 95 23 85 91 16 510 101 17 790 93 24
*Indicative value R : round stranded 1600 S 48.9 14,4 0.0113 0.32 170 97 21 50 104 29 80 100 22 650 112 23 790 101 30
S : segmental stranded
1600 S En 48.9 14,4 0.0113 0.32 170 97 21 50 104 29 80 100 22 650 112 23 790 101 30
*Indicative value R : round stranded
S : segmental stranded
S En : segmental stranded enamelled
46 47
Continuous current ratings (Amperes) Continuous current ratings (Amperes)
Laying conditions : Trefoil formation Laying conditions : Flat formation Laying conditions : Trefoil formation Laying conditions : Flat formation
Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery
Nominal conditions conditions Nominal Nominal conditions conditions Nominal
section D section section D section
1.3 m 1.3 m 1.3 m 1.3 m
area induced induced 1.3 m area area induced induced 1.3 m area
current in current in current in current in
2D D 2D D
the metallic D the metallic D 2D D the metallic D the metallic D 2D D
240 R Avec 405 350 510 405 430 375 580 465 240 R 240 R Avec 510 440 645 515 555 480 745 595 240 R
With With
300 R courant 455 390 580 460 485 420 665 535 300 R 300 R courant 570 490 730 580 625 540 855 685 300 R
circulating circulating
400 R de
currents 515 445 670 530 560 480 780 625 400 R 400 R de
currents 635 550 835 665 715 615 995 795 400 R
500 R circulation 580 500 770 610 640 550 910 725 500 R 500 R circulation 710 610 950 755 810 700 1 160 925 500 R
Without
630 R 695 595 925 735 Sans
circulating 735 630 1 065 850 630 R 630 R 860 740 1 155 915 Sans 925 795 1 345 1 075 630 R
Without
800 R Sans 785 670 1 070 845 courant
current 835 715 1 240 990 800 R 800 R Sans 960 820 1 310 1 040 courant
circulating 1 040 890 1 545 1 235 800 R
Without
1000 R courant
circulating 870 745 1 205 955 de 935 800 1 410 1 125 1000 R 1000 R courant
Without 1 040 895 1 455 1 155 current
de 1 145 985 1 735 1 385 1000 R
1200 R current
de 930 795 1 305 1 035 circulation 1 010 865 1 545 1 230 1200 R 1000 S circulating
de 1 125 965 1 580 1 255 circulation 1 220 1 045 1 850 1 480 1000 S
current
1600 S circulation 1 135 975 1 645 1 305 1 230 1 055 1 925 1 535 1600 S 1200 S circulation 1 205 1 030 1 710 1 355 1 315 1 125 2 015 1 610 1200 S
1600 S 1 280 1 095 1 850 1 470 1 400 1 200 2 190 1 750 1600 S
1600 S En 1 380 1 185 2 005 1 590 1 525 1 310 2 390 1 910 1600 S En
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Voltage 76/132 (145)kV Aluminium Conductor Voltage 76/132 (145)kV Copper Conductor
300 R 20.5 18.1 0.1000 0.15 180 74 5 80 80 10 90 76 5 400 86 6 810 80 14 300 R 20.5 18.1 0.0601 0.15 180 74 7 80 80 12 90 76 7 400 86 7 810 80 16
400 R 23.3 17.1 0.0778 0.17 190 75 5 80 81 11 90 77 6 400 87 6 800 80 14 400 R 23.2 17.1 0.0470 0.17 190 75 7 80 81 13 90 77 8 400 87 8 800 80 16
500 R 26.4 16.3 0.0605 0.19 190 76 5 75 83 11 90 79 6 410 88 6 810 82 14 500 R 26.7 16.2 0.0366 0.19 190 77 9 75 83 15 90 79 9 410 88 9 790 82 17
630 R 30.3 15.5 0.0469 0.21 170 79 6 75 85 12 90 81 6 420 91 7 790 84 15 630 R 30.3 15.5 0.0283 0.21 170 79 10 75 85 16 90 81 10 420 91 11 790 84 19
800 R 34.7 14.8 0.0367 0.24 180 82 7 70 88 13 85 84 7 470 95 8 800 87 16 800 R 34.7 14.8 0.0221 0.24 180 82 12 70 88 18 85 84 12 470 95 13 800 87 21
1000 R 38.2 14.7 0.0291 0.26 190 85 7 65 91 14 85 88 8 490 98 8 790 90 16 1000 R 38.8 14.8 0.0176 0.26 190 86 14 65 92 21 85 88 14 490 99 15 790 91 23
1200 R 41.4 14.9 0.0247 0.27 200 89 8 60 95 16 85 91 9 510 102 9 800 93 17 1000 S 40.0 14.9 0.0176 0.27 200 89 14 60 95 22 85 91 15 510 102 15 800 93 23
1600 S 48.9 15.3 0.0186 0.30 180 99 10 45 106 19 80 102 11 660 114 12 800 103 19 1200 S 42.5 15.0 0.0150 0.28 160 92 16 55 98 24 80 94 16 560 106 17 790 96 25
2000 S 54.0 15.5 0.0149 0.32 190 105 12 35 112 22 75 108 12 760 120 14 790 109 21 1600 S 48.9 16.4 0.0113 0.29 180 101 22 40 108 31 80 104 22 740 117 23 790 105 30
*Indicative value R : round stranded 1600 S En 48.9 16.4 0.0113 0.29 180 101 22 40 108 31 80 104 22 740 117 23 790 105 30
S : segmental stranded
2000 S 57.2 16.4 0.0090 0.32 160 110 25 25 117 35 75 113 25 870 126 27 830 114 34
2000 S En 57.2 16.4 0.0090 0.32 160 110 25 25 117 35 75 113 25 870 126 27 830 114 34
*Indicative value R : round stranded
S : segmental stranded
S En : segmental stranded enamelled
48 49
Continuous current ratings (Amperes) Continuous current ratings (Amperes)
Laying conditions : Trefoil formation Laying conditions : Flat formation Laying conditions : Trefoil formation Laying conditions : Flat formation
Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery
Nominal conditions conditions Nominal Nominal conditions conditions Nominal
section D section section D section
1.3 m 1.3 m 1.3 m 1.3 m
area induced induced 1.3 m area area induced induced 1.3 m area
current in current in current in current in
2D D 2D D
the metallic D the metallic D 2D D the metallic D the metallic D 2D D
300R With 455 390 575 460 485 420 655 525 300R 300 R 570 490 730 585 625 540 840 675 300 R
400 R circulating 515 445 665 530 560 480 765 615 400 R 400 R With 640 550 835 665 710 615 980 785 400 R
500 R currents 580 500 770 610 640 550 895 715 500 R 500 R circulating 710 610 955 760 810 700 1 140 915 500 R
currents
630 R 695 595 925 735 Without 735 630 1050 840 630 R 630 R 860 740 1 150 915 920 795 1 325 1 060 630 R
800 R 780 780 670 1065 845 circulating
835 835 715 1225 980 800 R 800 R 780 670 1065 845 835 835 715 1225 980 800 R
1000 R Without 865 745 1 200 950 current
courant 935 800 1395 1115 1000 R 1000 R Sans 1 040 895 1 450 1 150 courant 1145 980 1 720 1 375 1 000 R
Without
circulating
1200 R 930 795 1 300 1 035 de 1010 865 1525 1220 1200 R 1000 S courant 1 125 965 1 575 1 250 circulating
de 1215 1 045 1 830 1 465 1 000 S
current
1600 S 1 135 970 1 635 1 295 circulation 1225 1055 1900 1520 1600 S 1200 S de 1 215 1 040 1 715 1 360 current
circulation 1315 1 130 2 000 1 600 1 200 S
Without
2000 S 1 255 1 075 1 845 1 465 1375 1180 2170 1735 2000 S 1600 S circulation
circulating 1 275 1 095 1 840 1 460 1400 1 200 2 160 1 730 1 600 S
1600 S En current 1 375 1 180 1 995 1 585 1525 1 305 2 360 1 890 1 600 S En
2000 S 1 385 1 185 2 050 1 630 1535 1 315 2 435 1 945 2 000 S
2000 S En 1 540 1 315 2 290 1 815 1730 1 480 2 755 2 200 2 000 S En
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Voltage 87/150 (170)kV Aluminium Conductor Voltage 87/150 (170)kV Copper Conductor
400 R 23.3 20.7 0.0778 0.15 180 82 6 65 88 13 85 85 6 470 95 7 810 87 15 400 R 23.2 20.8 0.0470 0.15 180 82 8 65 88 15 85 85 9 470 95 9 810 87 17
500 R 26.4 19.6 0.0605 0.16 190 83 6 65 89 13 85 85 7 480 96 7 790 88 15 500 R 26.7 19.5 0.0366 0.17 190 83 9 65 89 16 85 86 10 480 96 10 790 88 18
630 R 30.3 18.5 0.0469 0.19 190 85 7 65 91 13 85 87 7 490 98 8 810 90 16 630 R 30.3 18.5 0.0283 0.19 190 85 11 65 91 17 85 87 11 490 98 12 810 90 20
800 R 34.7 17.6 0.0367 0.21 200 88 7 60 94 15 85 90 8 500 101 8 810 92 16 800 R 34.7 17.6 0.0221 0.21 200 88 12 60 94 20 85 90 13 500 101 13 810 92 21
1000 R 38.2 17.0 0.0291 0.23 200 90 8 60 96 15 85 92 9 520 103 9 810 94 17 1000 R 38.8 17.0 0.0176 0.23 200 91 15 55 97 22 85 93 15 550 105 16 780 95 23
1200 R 41.4 16.6 0.0247 0.25 160 92 9 55 99 17 80 95 9 560 107 10 800 97 18 1000 S 40.0 16.7 0.0176 0.25 170 92 15 55 99 23 80 95 15 560 107 16 800 97 24
1600 S 48.9 15.8 0.0186 0.30 180 100 10 45 107 19 80 103 11 670 115 12 780 104 19 1200 S 42.5 16.7 0.0151 0.26 170 95 16 50 102 25 80 98 17 580 110 18 800 100 25
2000 S 54.0 15.5 0.0149 0.32 190 105 12 35 112 22 75 108 12 760 120 14 790 109 21 1600 S 48.9 16.4 0.0113 0.29 180 101 22 40 108 31 80 104 22 740 117 23 790 105 30
*Indicative value R : round stranded 1600 S En 48.9 16.4 0.0113 0.29 180 101 22 40 108 31 80 104 22 740 117 23 790 105 30
S : segmental stranded
2000 S 57.2 16.4 0.0090 0.32 160 110 25 25 117 35 75 113 25 870 126 27 830 114 34
2000 S En 57.2 16.4 0.0090 0.32 160 110 25 25 117 35 75 113 25 870 126 27 830 114 34
*Indicative value R : round stranded
S : segmental stranded
S En : segmental stranded enamelled
50 51
Continuous current ratings (Amperes) Continuous current ratings (Amperes)
Laying conditions : Trefoil formation Laying conditions : Flat formation Laying conditions : Trefoil formation Laying conditions : Flat formation
Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery
Nominal conditions conditions Nominal Nominal conditions conditions Nominal
section D section section D section
1.3 m 1.3 m 1.3 m 1.3 m
area induced induced 1.3 m area area induced induced 1.3 m area
current in current in current in current in
2D D 2D D
the metallic D the metallic D 2D D the metallic D the metallic D 2D D
400 R 515 445 665 530 555 480 755 605 400 R 400 R 640 550 835 665 710 615 960 775 400 R
With
500 R 580 500 765 610 635 550 880 705 500 R 500 R With 715 615 955 760 810 700 1 125 900 500 R
circulating
630 R currents 690 595 920 730 730 630 1 035 830 630 R 630 R circulating 860 740 1 145 910 920 795 1 305 1 045 630 R
Without currents
800 R 780 670 1065 845 835 835 715 1225 980 800 R 800 R 780 670 1065 845 835 835 715 1225 980 800 R
circulating
1000 R Sans 865 745 1 195 950 courant
current 930 800 1 375 1 100 1000 R 1000 R 1 040 895 1 445 1 150 Sans 1 140 980 1 700 1 360 1000 R
Without Without
1200 R courant
circulating 935 800 1 300 1 035 de 1 010 865 1 515 1 210 1200 S 1000 S 1 130 970 1 575 1 250 courant 1 220 1 045 1 815 1 455 1000 S
circulating
1600 S de
current 1 130 970 1 630 1 295 circulation 1 225 1 050 1 895 1 515 1600 S 1200 S Sans 1 210 1 040 1 705 1 355 de
current 1 315 1 130 1 980 1 585 1200 S
Without
2000 S circulation 1 255 1 075 1 845 1 460 1 375 1 175 2 170 1 735 2000 S 1600 S courant 1 275 1 090 1 840 1 460 circulation 1 395 1 200 2 160 1 730 1600 S
circulating
1600 S En de
current 1 375 1 180 1 990 1 580 1 520 1 305 2 360 1 885 1600 S En
2000 S circulation 1 385 1 185 2 050 1 625 1 530 1 310 2 435 1 945 2000 S
2000 S En 1 535 1 315 2 290 1 815 1 725 1 480 2 750 2 200 2000 S En
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Voltage 130/225 (245)kV Aluminium Conductor Voltage 130/225 (245)kV Copper Conductor
400 R 23.3 21.6 0.0778 0.14 310 85 6 145 91 14 165 87 8 480 97 7 1290 93 21 400 R 23.2 21.6 0.0470 0.14 310 85 9 145 91 16 165 87 10 480 97 10 1290 93 23
500 R 26.4 22.2 0.0605 0.15 300 90 7 135 96 15 160 92 8 510 102 8 1280 97 21 500 R 26.7 22.1 0.0366 0.15 300 90 10 135 96 18 160 92 11 510 102 11 1280 97 24
630 R 30.3 20.4 0.0469 0.17 300 90 7 135 96 15 160 92 8 510 102 8 1290 97 22 630 R 30.3 20.4 0.0283 0.17 300 90 11 135 96 19 160 92 12 510 102 12 1290 97 26
800 R 34.7 18.4 0.0367 0.20 300 90 8 135 97 16 160 93 9 510 102 9 1290 98 22 800 R 34.7 18.4 0.0221 0.20 300 90 13 135 97 21 160 93 14 510 102 14 1290 98 27
1000 R 38.2 18.4 0.0291 0.21 290 94 9 130 100 17 155 96 10 560 107 10 1290 101 23 1000 R 38.8 18.1 0.0176 0.21 290 94 15 130 100 24 155 96 16 560 107 16 1290 101 29
1200 R 41.4 18.7 0.0247 0.22 300 98N 10 120 105 19 155 100 11 650 112 11 1280 105 24 1000 S 40.0 18.5 0.0176 0.22 300 97 16 120 104 25 155 100 17 640 111 17 1280 104 30
1600 S 48.9 18.5 0.0186 0.25 300 107 12 110 114 22 150 109 13 770 121 13 1270 113 26 1200 S 42.5 19.5 0.0151 0.22 290 102 18 115 109 27 150 104 19 740 116 19 1280 109 32
2000 S 54.0 20.1 0.0149 0.25 290 115 14 95 123 25 145 118 15 940 130 16 1280 121 28 1600 S 48.9 18.5 0.0113 0.25 300 107 23 110 114 33 150 109 24 770 121 24 1270 113 37
2500 S 63.5 19.2 0.0119 0.30 280 123 16 80 131 29 140 126 17 1 080 139 18 1260 128 30 1600 S En 48.9 18.5 0.0113 0.25 300 107 23 110 114 33 150 109 24 770 121 24 1270 113 37
*Indicative value R : round stranded 2000 S 57.2 18.5 0.0090 0.28 290 115 26 95 123 38 145 118 27 940 130 28 1280 121 40
S : segmental stranded
2000 S En 57,2 18.5 0.0090 0.28 290 115 26 95 123 38 145 118 27 940 130 28 1280 121 40
2500 S En 63.5 19.2 0.0072 0.30 280 123 32 80 131 45 140 126 33 1080 139 35 1260 128 46
*Indicative value R : round stranded
S : segmental stranded
S En : segmental stranded enamelled
52 53
Continuous current ratings (Amperes) Continuous current ratings (Amperes)
Laying conditions : Trefoil formation Laying conditions : Flat formation Laying conditions : Trefoil formation Laying conditions : Flat formation
Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery
Nominal conditions conditions Nominal Nominal conditions conditions Nominal
section D section section D section
1.3 m 1.3 m 1.3 m 1.3 m
area induced induced 1.3 m area area induced induced 1.3 m area
current in current in current in current in
2D D 2D D
the metallic D the metallic D 2D D the metallic D the metallic D 2D D
400 R 525 455 675 540 555 480 750 600 400 R 400 R 665 575 855 685 705 610 955 770 400 R
500 R 600 520 780 625 630 545 870 700 500 R 500 R 750 650 985 785 800 690 1 110 890 500 R
630 R 680 585 910 725 725 625 1 025 820 630 R 630 R 845 725 1 130 900 910 785 1 290 1 035 630 R
800 R Without 765 660 1 045 830 Without 820 705 1 200 960 800 R 800 R 935 800 1 285 1 020 1 020 875 1 495 1 195 800 R
1000 R circulating 850 730 1 180 935 circulating
Without 920 790 1 360 1 090 1000 R 1000 R Sans 1 020 875 1 425 1 130 Sans 1 125 965 1 680 1 345 1000 R
current current Without Without
1200 R Without 910 780 1 280 1 015 circulating 995 855 1 490 1 190 1200 R 1000 S courant 1 090 935 1 535 1 220 courant 1 195 1 025 1 785 1 425 1000 S
circulating circulating
1600 S circulating 1 095 935 1 590 1 260 current 1 200 1 030 1 850 1 480 1600 S 1200 S de
current 1 170 1 000 1 660 1 320 de
current 1 285 1 105 1 935 1 550 1200 S
2000 S current 1 210 1 035 1 785 1 420 1 345 1 155 2 100 1 680 2000 S 1600 S circulation 1 225 1 045 1 785 1 415 circulation 1 365 1 170 2 115 1 690 1600 S
2500 S 1 345 1 145 2 050 1 625 1 520 1 300 2 455 1 960 2500 S 1600 S En 1 315 1 125 1 930 1 530 1 480 1 270 2 305 1 840 1600 S En
2000 S 1 315 1 125 1 975 1 565 1 490 1 275 2 370 1 895 2000 S
2000 S En 1 450 1 235 2 195 1 740 1 665 1 425 2 675 2 135 2000 S En
2500 S En 1 585 1 350 2 445 1 940 1 860 1 585 3 035 2 425 2500 S En
High voltage underground power cables High voltage underground power cables
Voltage 160/275 (300)kV Aluminium Conductor Voltage 160/275 (300)kV Copper Conductor
500 R 26.4 23.8 0.0605 0.14 290 93 8 130 100 16 160 95 9 560 106 9 1270 100 22 500 R 26.7 23.7 0.0366 0.14 290 93 11 130 100 19 160 95 12 560 106 12 1270 100 25
630 R 30.3 22.0 0.0469 0.16 290 93 8 130 100 16 155 96 9 560 107 9 1280 100 22 630 R 30.3 22.0 0.0283 0.16 290 93 12 130 100 20 155 96 13 560 107 13 1280 100 26
800 R 34.7 21.8 0.0367 0.17 300 97 9 125 104 18 155 100 10 640 111 10 1280 104 23 800 R 34.7 21.8 0.0221 0.17 300 97 14 125 104 23 155 100 15 640 111 15 1280 104 28
1000 R 38.2 20.2 0.0291 0.19 300 97 9 120 105 18 155 100 10 650 111 10 1280 104 23 1000 R 38.8 21.9 0.0176 0.19 290 101 16 115 108 26 150 104 17 740 116 18 1270 108 30
1200 R 41.4 20.7 0.0247 0.20 290 102 10 115 109 20 150 104 11 740 116 12 1280 108 24 1000 S 40.0 20.4 0.0176 0.20 290 101 16 115 108 26 150 104 17 670 115 18 1270 108 30
1600 S 48.9 22.4 0.0186 0.22 290 115 13 95 122 25 145 117 14 940 130 15 1270 120 27 1200 S 42.5 21.4 0.0151 0.20 300 106 18 110 113 28 150 108 19 770 121 20 1270 112 32
2000 S 54.0 23.5 0.0149 0.23 280 122 15 80 130 28 140 125 16 1040 138 17 1250 127 29 1600 S 48.9 22.4 0.0113 0.22 290 115 24 95 122 36 145 117 25 940 130 26 1270 120 38
2500 S 63.5 22.7 0.0119 0.26 300 130 17 60 138 31 135 133 18 1190 147 20 1260 135 31 1600 S En 48.9 22.4 0.0113 0.22 290 115 24 95 122 36 145 117 25 940 130 26 1270 120 38
*Indicative value R : round stranded 2000 S 57.2 21.9 0.0090 0.25 280 122 27 80 130 40 140 125 28 1040 138 29 1250 127 41
S : segmental stranded
2000 S En 57.2 21.9 0.0090 0.25 280 122 27 80 130 40 140 125 28 1040 138 29 1250 127 41
2500 S En 63.5 21.8 0.0072 0.27 290 129 33 65 136 47 135 131 34 1170 145 36 1270 134 47
*Indicative value R : round stranded
S : segmental stranded
S En : segmental stranded enamelled
54 55
Continuous current ratings (Amperes) Continuous current ratings (Amperes)
Laying conditions : Trefoil formation Laying conditions : Flat formation Laying conditions : Trefoil formation Laying conditions : Flat formation
Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery
Nominal conditions conditions Nominal Nominal conditions conditions Nominal
section D section section D section
1.3 m 1.3 m 1.3 m 1.3 m
area induced induced 1.3 m area area induced induced 1.3 m area
current in current in current in current in
2D D 2D D
the metallic D the metallic D 2D D the metallic D the metallic D 2D D
500 R 595 515 775 620 630 545 865 690 500 R 500 R 750 645 980 780 795 690 1 100 880 500 R
630 R 680 585 905 720 720 620 1 015 810 630 R 630 R 840 725 1 125 895 905 780 1 280 1 025 630 R
800 R 765 655 1 040 825 815 700 1 175 940 800 R 800 R 930 800 1 275 1 015 1 015 870 1 465 1 175 800 R
Without
1000 R Without 845 725 1 170 930 915 785 1 345 1 075 1000 R 1000 R 1 015 870 1 415 1 125 1 120 960 1 645 1 320 1000 R
circulating
1200 R circulating
Sans 905 775 1 275 1 010 Sans 990 845 1 470 1 175 1200 R 1000 S Sans 1 085 930 1 530 1 215 Sans 1 185 1 015 1 765 1 410 1000 S
current
current Without Without
1600 S courant 1 090 930 1 575 1 250 courant 1 195 1 025 1 810 1 450 1600 S 1200 S courant 1 155 990 1 645 1 305 courant 1 275 1 095 1 910 1 530 1200 S
circulating circulating
2000 S de 1 210 1 035 1 775 1 410 de 1 340 1 145 2 060 1 650 2000 S 1600 S de
current 1 220 1 045 1 775 1 405 de
current 1 355 1 160 2 070 1 655 1600 S
2500 S circulation 1 330 1 135 2 025 1 605 circulation 1 505 1 285 2 400 1 920 2500 S 1600 S En circulation 1 310 1 120 1 915 1 520 circulation 1 475 1 260 2 260 1 805 1600 S En
2000 S 1 315 1 120 1 965 1 560 1 480 1 265 2 330 1 860 2000 S
2000 S En 1 450 1 235 2 185 1 735 1 660 1 420 2 630 2 100 2000 S En
2500 S En 1 565 1 330 2 425 1 920 1 840 1 570 2 990 2 385 2500 S En
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Voltage 200/345 (362)kV Aluminium Conductor Voltage 200/345 (362)kV Copper Conductor
500 R 26.4 25.7 0.0605 0.13 300 97 8 125 104 17 155 99 9 640 111 9 1270 104 22 500 R 26.7 25.5 0.0366 0.13 300 97 11 125 104 20 155 99 12 640 111 12 1270 104 25
630 R 30.3 23.9 0.0469 0.15 300 97 8 125 104 17 155 100 9 640 111 10 1270 104 23 630 R 30.3 23.9 0.0283 0.15 300 97 12 125 104 21 155 100 13 640 111 14 1270 104 26
800 R 34.7 21.8 0.0367 0.17 300 97 9 125 104 18 155 100 10 640 111 10 1280 104 23 800 R 34.7 21.8 0.0221 0.17 300 97 14 125 104 23 155 100 15 640 111 15 1280 104 28
1000 R 38.2 22.1 0.0291 0.18 290 101 10 115 108 19 150 104 11 740 116 11 1270 108 24 1000 R 38.8 21.9 0.0177 0.19 290 101 16 115 108 26 150 104 17 740 116 18 1270 108 30
1200 R 41.4 22.6 0.0247 0.19 300 106 11 110 113 21 150 108 12 770 120 12 1270 112 25 1000 S 40.0 22.6 0.0176 0.19 300 106 17 110 113 27 150 108 18 770 120 19 1260 112 31
1600 S 48.9 22.4 0.0186 0.22 290 115 13 95 122 25 145 117 14 940 130 15 1270 120 27 1200 S 42.5 21.4 0.0151 0.20 300 106 18 110 113 28 150 108 19 770 121 20 1270 112 32
2000 S 54.0 23.5 0.0149 0.23 280 122 15 80 130 28 140 125 16 1040 138 17 1250 127 29 1600 S 48.9 22.4 0.0113 0.22 290 115 24 95 122 36 145 117 25 940 130 26 1270 120 38
2500 S 63.5 22.7 0.0119 0.26 300 130 17 60 138 31 135 133 18 1190 147 20 1250 135 31 1600 S En 48.9 22.4 0.0113 0.22 290 115 24 95 122 36 145 117 25 940 130 26 1270 120 38
*Indicative value R : round stranded 2000 S 57.2 22.0 0.0090 0.25 280 122 27 80 130 40 140 125 28 1080 138 30 1250 128 41
S : segmental stranded
2000 S En 57.2 22.0 0.0090 0.25 280 122 27 80 130 40 140 125 28 1080 138 30 1250 128 41
2500 S En 63.5 22.7 0.0072 0.26 300 130 34 60 138 48 135 133 35 1190 147 36 1250 135 48
*Indicative value R : round stranded
S : segmental stranded
S En : segmental stranded enamelled
56 57
Continuous current ratings (Amperes) Continuous current ratings (Amperes)
Laying conditions : Trefoil formation Laying conditions : Flat formation Laying conditions : Trefoil formation Laying conditions : Flat formation
Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery
Nominal conditions conditions Nominal Nominal conditions conditions Nominal
section D section section D section
1.3 m 1.3 m 1.3 m 1.3 m
area induced induced 1.3 m area area induced induced 1.3 m area
current in current in current in current in
2D D 2D D
the metallic D the metallic D 2D D the metallic D the metallic D 2D D
500 R 595 510 770 615 625 540 855 685 500 R 500 R 745 640 975 775 790 685 1 090 870 500 R
630 R 675 580 900 715 715 615 1 005 805 630 R 630 R 835 715 1 120 890 900 770 1 265 1 010 630 R
800 R 755 650 1 035 820 810 695 1 175 935 800 R 800 R 925 790 1 270 1 005 1 005 865 1 460 1 170 800 R
Without Without
1000 R 840 720 1 165 925 910 910 780 1 330 1 065 1000 R 1000 R 1 010 860 1 410 1 120 1 110 950 1 645 1 310 1000 R
circulating circulating
1200 R Sans 900 770 1 265 1 000 Sans
current 980 840 1 455 1 160 1200 R 1000 S Sans 1 075 920 1 515 1 200 Sans 1 175 1 010 1 740 1 390 1000 S
current Without Without
1600 S courant 1 080 920 1 565 1 240 courant 1 185 1 010 1 805 1 445 1600 S 1200 S courant
circulating 1 145 980 1 640 1 300 courant 1 265 1 080 1 905 1 520 1200 S
circulating
2000 S de 1 200 1 020 1 770 1 400 de 1 330 1 135 2 055 1 640 2000 S 1600 S de
current 1 210 1 030 1 765 1 400 de
current 1 345 1 150 2 065 1 650 1600 S
2500 S circulation 1 315 1 115 2 015 1 595 circulation 1 490 1 270 2 395 1 910 2500 S 1600 S En circulation 1 300 1 105 1 910 1 510 circulation 1 460 1 250 2 250 1 800 1600 S En
2000 S 1 305 1 105 1 960 1 550 1 470 1 250 2 320 1 850 2000 S
2000 S En 1 435 1 220 2 180 1 720 1 645 1 400 2 620 2 090 2000 S En
2500 S En 1 550 1 315 2 410 1 905 1 820 1 550 2 965 2 365 2500 S En
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Voltage 230/400 (420)kV Aluminium Conductor Voltage 230/400 (420)kV Copper Conductor
500 R 26.4 31.6 0.0605 0.12 400 110 10 195 117 22 240 112 12 860 124 12 1840 119 31 500 R 26.7 31.5 0.0366 0.12 400 110 13 195 117 25 240 113 15 860 124 15 1840 119 34
630 R 30.3 29.8 0.0469 0.13 400 110 11 195 117 22 240 113 12 860 124 12 1850 119 31 630 R 30.3 29.8 0.0283 0.13 400 110 15 195 117 26 240 113 16 860 124 16 1850 119 35
800 R 34.7 27.7 0.0367 0.15 400 110 11 195 118 22 240 113 13 860 125 12 1850 119 31 800 R 34.7 27.7 0.0221 0.15 400 110 16 195 118 28 240 113 18 860 125 18 1850 119 36
1000 R 38.2 26.1 0.0291 0.16 410 110 11 195 118 23 240 113 13 860 125 13 1850 119 32 1000 R 38.8 25.8 0.0176 0.17 410 111 18 195 118 29 240 113 19 860 125 19 1860 119 38
1200 R 41.4 24.6 0.0247 0.18 410 111 12 195 118 23 240 113 13 870 125 13 1860 120 32 1000 S 40.0 24.6 0.0176 0.18 410 111 18 195 118 30 240 113 20 860 125 19 1860 119 38
1600 S 48.9 25.8 0.0186 0.20 420 122 15 170 131 28 230 125 16 1030 137 16 1840 130 35 1200 S 42.5 25.3 0.0151 0.18 420 115 20 185 123 32 240 118 21 930 129 21 1860 123 40
2000 S 54.0 24.7 0.0149 0.22 430 125 16 165 134 30 230 128 17 1100 141 18 1840 133 36 1600 S 48.9 25.8 0.0113 0.20 420 122 26 170 131 39 230 125 27 1030 137 27 1840 130 46
2500 S 63.5 25.8 0.0119 0.24 430 138 19 140 146 35 220 140 20 1290 154 21 1860 144 39 1600 S En 48.9 25.8 0.0113 0.20 420 122 26 170 131 39 230 125 27 1030 137 27 1840 130 46
3000 S 70.0 26.1 0.0099 0.25 420 145 21 120 154 39 220 148 23 1450 162 24 1830 152 41 2000 S 57.2 25.5 0.0090 0.22 450 131 29 155 139 44 230 133 30 1180 146 31 1840 138 49
*Indicative value R : round stranded 2000 S En 57.2 25.5 0.0090 0.22 450 131 29 155 139 44 230 133 30 1180 146 31 1840 138 49
S : segmental stranded
2500 S En 63.5 25.8 0.0072 0.24 430 138 35 140 146 51 220 140 37 1290 154 38 1860 144 56
3000 S En 70.0 26.1 0.0060 0.25 420 145 39 120 154 57 220 148 40 1450 162 42 1830 152 59
*Indicative value R : round stranded
S : segmental stranded
S En : segmental stranded enamelled
58 59
Continuous current ratings (Amperes) Continuous current ratings (Amperes)
Laying conditions : Trefoil formation Laying conditions : Flat formation Laying conditions : Trefoil formation Laying conditions : Flat formation
Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery
Nominal conditions conditions Nominal Nominal conditions conditions Nominal
section D section section D section
1.3 m 1.3 m 1.3 m 1.3 m
area induced induced 1.3 m area area induced induced 1.3 m area
current in current in current in current in
2D D 2D D
the metallic D the metallic D 2D D the metallic D the metallic D 2D D
500 R 585 505 760 605 620 535 835 670 500 R 500 R 735 630 960 765 785 680 1 065 850 500 R
630 R 665 570 885 705 710 610 980 785 630 R 630 R 825 705 1 100 875 890 765 1 235 990 630 R
800 R 750 640 1 015 810 805 690 1 140 910 800 R 800 R 910 780 1 250 990 995 855 1 420 1 135 800 R
1000 R Without 825 705 1 145 910 Without 900 770 1 305 1 040 1000 R 1000 R 985 840 1 385 1 100 1 095 935 1 605 1 285 1000 R
1200 R circulating
Sans 880 750 1 245 985 circulating
Sans 970 825 1 435 1 145 1200 R 1000 S Sans 1 050 895 1 490 1 180 Sans 1 160 990 1 715 1 370 1000 S
current current
1600 S courant 1 050 895 1 530 1 210 courant 1 165 995 1 765 1 410 1600 S 1200 S courant
Without 1 115 950 1 600 1 270 courant 1 245 1 060 1 860 1 485 1200 S
Without
2000 S de 1 150 975 1 720 1 360 de 1 295 1 105 2 020 1 610 2000 S 1600 S circulating
de 1 170 995 1 720 1 360 de
circulating 1 320 1 125 2 015 1 610 1600 S
2500 S circulation 1 265 1 070 1 955 1 545 circulation 1 455 1 235 2 335 1 860 2500 S current
1600 S En circulation 1 255 1 065 1 855 1 470 current
circulation 1 430 1 220 2 195 1 755 1600 S En
3000 S 1 360 1 150 2 150 1 695 1 590 1 350 2 605 2 075 3000 S 2000 S 1 245 1 055 1 890 1 495 1 430 1 215 2 255 1 800 2000 S
2000 S En 1 360 1 150 2 090 1 650 1 590 1 355 2 540 2 025 2000 S En
2500 S En 1 470 1 245 2 325 1 835 1 765 1 495 2 880 2 295 2500 S En
3000 S En 1 510 1 275 2 425 1 915 1 825 1 545 3 025 2 410 3000 S En
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Voltage 290/500 (550)kV Aluminium Conductor Voltage 290/500 (550)kV Copper Conductor
1000 R 38.2 37.0 0.0291 0.13 420 133 15 150 141 31 225 136 17 1210 149 18 1840 140 36 1000 R 38.8 36.7 0.0176 0.13 420 133 22 150 141 37 225 136 23 1210 149 24 1840 140 42
1200 R 41.4 35.5 0.0247 0.14 420 133 16 150 141 31 225 136 17 1210 149 18 1840 140 36 1000 S 40.0 35.4 0.0176 0.14 420 133 22 150 141 37 225 136 24 1210 149 24 1840 140 42
1600 S 48.9 31.3 0.0186 0.17 420 134 17 150 142 32 225 137 18 1260 150 19 1850 141 37 1200 S 42.5 34.2 0.0151 0.15 420 133 23 150 141 38 225 136 25 1210 149 26 1840 140 43
2000 S 54.0 30.1 0.0149 0.19 430 137 18 140 145 34 225 140 20 1280 153 21 1850 144 38 1600 S 48.9 31.3 0.0113 0.17 420 134 28 150 142 43 225 137 29 1260 150 30 1850 141 48
2500 S 63.5 30.9 0.0119 0.21 420 148 21 110 157 39 215 151 23 1480 165 24 1830 155 41 1600 S En 48.9 31.3 0.0113 0.17 420 134 28 150 142 43 225 137 29 1260 150 30 1850 141 48
3000 S 70.0 30.9 0.0099 0.22 450 155 23 95 164 42 210 158 25 1650 173 27 1820 161 43 2000 S 57.2 32.0 0.0090 0.19 410 144 31 125 153 49 220 147 33 1440 161 35 1860 151 52
*Indicative value R : round stranded 2000 S En 57.2 32.0 0.0090 0.19 410 144 31 125 153 49 220 147 33 1440 161 35 1860 151 52
S : segmental stranded
2500 S En 63.5 30.9 0.0072 0.21 420 148 37 110 157 55 215 151 39 1480 165 41 1830 155 58
3000 S En 70.0 30.9 0.0060 0.22 450 155 41 95 164 60 210 158 43 1650 173 45 1820 161 61
*Indicative value R : round stranded
S : segmental stranded
S En : segmental stranded enamelled
60 61
Continuous current ratings (Amperes) Continuous current ratings (Amperes)
Laying conditions : Trefoil formation Laying conditions : Flat formation Laying conditions : Trefoil formation Laying conditions : Flat formation
Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery Earthing Direct burial In air, in gallery
Nominal conditions conditions Nominal Nominal conditions conditions Nominal
section D section section D section
1.3 m 1.3 m 1.3 m 1.3 m
area induced induced 1.3 m area area induced induced 1.3 m area
current in current in current in current in
2D D 2D D
the metallic D the metallic D 2D D the metallic D the metallic D 2D D
1000 R 820 700 1 120 890 890 765 1 245 1 000 1000 R 1000 R 985 840 1 365 1 080 1 085 930 1 540 1 230 1000 R
1200 R 880 750 1 220 970 960 820 1 370 1 095 1200 R 1000 S 1 040 885 1 455 1 155 1 145 980 1 640 1 315 1000 S
Without Without
1600 S Sans 1 035 880 1 505 1 190 1 150 980 1 720 1 370 1600 S 1200 S 1 105 940 1 575 1 250 1 230 1 055 1 790 1 430 1200 S
circulating circulating
2000 S courant
current 1 135 960 1 695 1 340 current 1 280 1 085 1 965 1 565 2000 S 1600 S Without 1 155 980 1 700 1 340 Without 1 305 1 110 1 965 1 565 1600 S
2500 S de 1 250 1 055 1 930 1 520 Sans 1 435 1 215 2 275 1 810 2500 S 1600 S En circulating
Sans 1 240 1 050 1 835 1 450 circulating
Sans 1 410 1 200 2 140 1 705 1600 S En
3000 S circulation 1 335 1 120 2 115 1 665 courant 1 560 1 320 2 535 2 015 3000 S 2000 S current
courant 1 240 1 050 1 875 1 480 current
courant 1 415 1 205 2 195 1 750 2000 S
2000 S En de 1 360 1 150 2 080 1 640 de 1 585 1 345 2 470 1 970 2000 S En
2500 S En circulation 1 460 1 230 2 305 1 815 circulation 1 745 1 475 2 815 2 240 2500 S En
3000 S En 1 535 1 285 2 490 1 960 1 875 1 580 3 105 2 470 3000 S En
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Notes Notes
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